Hong Kong is the destination that attracts the most tourists in the world

Hong Kong was identified as attractive places in the world many visitors the most, beyond the City of London for more than 10 million passengers.

According to the research data of Euromonitor International, Hong Kong attracted 27.77 million visitors a year take this Asian destinations beyond topped the list of most visited places in the world.

List of market research group Euromonitor International data compiled from 57 countries, using national data, information from airports, hotels and other travel sources.

The group said the new study was based on data from 2014 shows that the effects of political, geographical, success of marketing campaigns affect the decisions of travelers.

10 points to attract the world's best:

1. Hong Kong - 27.7 million (up 8.2%)

2. London - 17.3 million (up 3.6%)

3. Singapore - 17 million (down 0.4%)

4. Bangkok - 16.2 million (down 7%)

5. Paris - 14.9 million (down 1.9%)

6. Macau - 14.9 million (up 7.4%)

7. Shenzhen - 13.1 million (up 8%)

8. New York - 12.2 million (up 3.2%)

9. Istanbul - 11.8 million (up 13.2%)

10. Kuala Lumpur - 11.6 million (up 4%)

Potala Palace - Tibet's cultural museum

As an architectural ensemble representing Buddhist Tibet, Potala Palace is one of the world's most impressive being built at an altitude of 3,600 m.

The Potala Palace is located in the city of Lhasa, capital of Tibet. Visited populations palace, visitors will turn to visit 3 buildings typically Potala winter palace, temples and palaces Jokhan Norbulingka summer. The buildings are built of wood and stone architecture is striking for Tibetan Buddhist style, with bold influences from China, India and Nepal.

Surrounded by fortified walls, the Potala winter palace, located on top of the Red Hill by Stratum first position built in the period from the first century 6-7, and was restored again in the mid in 1600 the Dalai Lama the 5th.

The palace used to be a religious place of Dalai Lama to the 14th birth, symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and serves to preserve, spread the traditional culture of Tibet. Potala is the main floor consists of two buildings Portrang Karpo (White Palace) and Portrang Marpo (Red Palace).

White House throne of the Dalai Lama, who is also his residence. West is Red Palace contains gilded stupa of the Dalai Lama. Nearby is the private monastery Dratshang Namgyel.

Potala Palace, the winter is a priceless treasure with about 698 paintings, nearly 10 thousand rolls of paper paintings and sculptures worth. From the wall at the entrance to the carpet, roof, curtains ... are the work of art to transmit culture and religion of Tibet. In particular, it stores a massive collection of Buddhist scriptures and many important historical documents.

Dubbed the heart of Lhasa, Jokhan temple is important and holiest of Tibet. Jorkhang Temple was built in 642 for the purpose of transmission of Buddhism and has since become a shrine to Buddha Shakyamuni

The temple holds over 3,000 images of the Buddha, the gods, the other historical figures and many historical records manuscript Tibetan religious development. From the city of Lhasa has 3 main road to the pilgrims who walk up to the temple. Many walking and worshiping acts along the route to reach the Buddha wishes to comprehend.

Norbulingka, the summer trying to offer the Dalai Lama was built in the 18th century, located on the river bank of Lhasa, the Potala Palace from approximately 2 km to the west. Norbulingka itself is a work of art with 4 zones palace, a monastery and several rooms in a large garden. It marked the historic event formal nature of Tibetan values.

Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Norbulingka palaces under the Dalai Lama represents religious and theocratic Tibet. Today, the unique architectural beauty of populations majestic Potala Palace in Lhasa is the highest place of sacred symbols and Buddhist culture of the Tibetan region.

Potala Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 and is a popular tourist destination in the world. Each year, it attracts huge number of tourists to admire the treasures of Tibet in particular and the world in general Buddhism.

The inventory of a backpacker to Tibet

With high temperatures in the summer and cold winter, in addition to appropriate clothing depending on the time you need to bring snowshoes or shirt sunscreen, sunglasses.

Tibet reached a record number of tourists in 2014

15 million visitors to Tibet last year, setting a record for the tourism industry.



2014 is considered the year's tourism boom of visitors to Tibet when it reached 15 million, up 20% over the same period last year. There are more than 51,000 tourists come here have climbed Everest sightseeing, this figure is also higher than 6% compared to 2013. Based on statistics, Tibet's five airports rose 3.15 million arrivals welcomed in today, mainly from China.

Faced with rising tourists, authorities are planning to build a new route to the foot of Mount Everest in 2015 so convenient for travel. And yet, they are building a tourist village nearby, guests can stop and rest.

Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, in northeastern Himalayas, from China. This is considered to have the greatest altitude in the world with an average altitude of 4,900 meters, also known as the "roof of the world". This rather mysterious lands should rapidly developing tourism. Tibet's main religion is Buddhism, which largely influenced by art, cuisine and regional festivals.

Buddhist library of Tibet

Sakya monastery of Sakya sect of Tibetan Buddhism, was founded in the beginning of the 11th century, the monastery Sakya including northern and southern monastery.

Current temple tourists usually see is South Temple, it was designed according to the ramparts layout. Surrounding the temple is a very high wall, in the middle of the Buddha, cities and temples intertwined. Because the government stronghold of South Sakya Sakya should temple is completely different from Buddhist temple in Tibet earlier land.

Bat Tu Ba - the country's Tibetan monk Yuan Dynasty has poured all the wealth in the construction of this temple South Sakya. The work lasted more than 20 years to complete, starting from the first term of the respect due to the great master for ever Shakya Zangpo admire the 3rd Bat Tu Three died when the temple construction is not yet finished.

North Sakya Temple is located halfway up the mountain on Benbo was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution, now there are only ruins.

But South Sakya say is a temple but its architecture is like a castle is guarded. Chenmo main power Lakhang extremely magnificent accommodating 10,000 monks meditate simultaneously. In 40 giant pillars for the roof, with a 4-meter diameter columns. Inside the main hall is a statue of three people who founded the Sakya sect, including Konchog Khon Gyalpo, Kunga Nyingpo (Konchog Gyalpo's son) and Dragpa Gyaltsen.

These beautiful drawings by architect Sakya named Anigo Nepal completed. Anigo is foreign architects used only honor of China. Anigo was immortalized main Three nominated for Kublai and very important advantage. The most famous works of the White Tower Anigo - unique Buddhist tower in Beijing.

In addition, the monastery also owns 21 sets of Buddhist scriptures written in Sanskrit Pattra leaf. Each set consists of 100-200 pages and four color illustrations. All documents are the most valuable classic in the world. Therefore, Sakya longer considered classics Library Tibetan Buddhism.

In Sakya monastery, you can not take pictures inside the house but was taken in the round bastions, gates outside, for the purpose of preserving the Buddha statues, precious materials. Upon entering the monastery, you walk slowly, watching the statue of the founder 3 sect, the writing documents, manuscript ... to relive the wheels of the past and a glorious, glowing Sakya brightly.

The world of pandas in Chengdu

One of the destinations that tourists visiting Chengdu (Sichuan) want to set foot in the research base and Chengdu panda breeding for a chance to admire the cute panda.


Panda species is considered not only the national treasure of China, but also the animals are people around the world is extremely dear. They are only found in the provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu. Total number of pandas in China is only less than 1,000, of which 80% concentrated in Sichuan province. So guests at home and abroad come to Chengdu (Sichuan) all want one come to this place.

Founded in 1987, research establishments and breeding pandas Chengdu (Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding) is home care and non-profit conservation panda species and many rare animal species and are have endangered. Futou establishments located in the mountains, the center of Chengdu city about 10 km.

Initially, this nature reserve only 6 pandas were rescued from the wild natural environment. Currently, the number grew to 70 children. With a total area of ​​37 335 m2, research establishments and breeding Chengdu panda base is built on creating and simulating the wild with pineapple green architecture, clean air, hilly landscape artificial and harmonious landscape.

This is not only the home of the pandas, but also is home to many rare animal species are threatened with extinction, such as: the little panda, black neck cranes, flamingos and white collar ... These facilities need for pandas have been built, including the prevention of animal feed, veterinary stations and a comprehensive business center. Wild natural environment simulator was built with the aim to protect particular species of rare panda is inevitable extinction risk.

In 1993, the Museum of pandas with an area of ​​4,000 m2 has been established. This is the only museum in the world that focuses on rare animal species are in danger of extinction. Currently, the museum consists of three exhibition halls including the panda exhibition hall, butterfly and vertebrate. Museum contains all images and more than 2,140 samples collected in Sichuan Province, China. In addition, the museum also collected more than 10,000 specimens and numerous documents related to raccoons and many other animals.


The best period to see the lovely pandas are from 9am to 10pm every day, when the panda is to go out and eat breakfast.

More information:

- Cost: 58 yuan (about 200,000 VND).

- Hours: 07h30-18h (ticket no later than before 17h).

- Vehicle:

Take a taxi from downtown Chengdu to cost about 30 yuan (about 100,000).

Bus number 60 from New South Gate bus station (Xinnanmen Tourism Coach Station) and get off the road and the road Shulong Longqing. Then walk along the avenue panda (Panda Avenue) to get to the reserve.

Bus No. 1, 32, 49, 53, 63, 64, 69, 70, 71, 83, 156 to the bus stop Zhaojuesi. Then switch to the 198 vehicles to reach the reserve.

Rest in modern space between ancient Beijing

Jin Qiao International Garden - luxury hotel standard 4 star centrally located in Beijing, China. From this location, travelers can explore, visiting many landmarks near Beijing.
Location is one of Jin Qiao International advantages Garden. The resort is just a Beijing station about 5 minutes drive and only takes about 10 minutes to travel to Tiantan Park, New World Centre, Beijing hospital ... Tourists also have easy access to Tiananmen Square, contemporary Wangfujing Highway, East Square and Changan Grand Theatre within 20 minutes.

In addition, it is also quite close to the city center, Scitech shopping center, Guomao business district. To go to the Beijing International Airport, travelers will only take 45 minutes. From Jin Qiao International Garden also convenient to get to the Great Wall.

Besides the advantage of location, the hotel has many amenities for tourists: restaurants, bars with live music, the gym is fully equipped with equipment, besides 300 comfortable rooms. Each room is equipped with modern facilities including air-conditioning, IDD, DVD, TV channels via satellite, fast Internet access ...

Jin Qiao International Garden also feature seafood buffet restaurant-inspired Chinese cuisine and Western dishes continuous innovation. Bar and an American restaurant serving guests of live entertainment. In addition, it also has a fitness club with art modern equipment and a permanent coach at the gym.


Jin Qiao International Garden: No. 55, Street Guangqumen Beili, Chongwen District, Beijing, China.